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Hi All.. First ️, hugs, strength and kick ass to you all.. Be grateful for any advice please!! Had lumpectomy 4th June my boob still feels like a boil, hurts when I walk just so sore. Did have a massive amount of bruising so wondering if that’s the cause...
Hi everyone! New here, but not new to BC. I started chemo (I like calling it “chemcock” short for chemical cocktail) last week and I’m still processing everything. I love Pilates and messing around with light weights at home. I’m doing my best to...
Hi I was diagnosed with “early treatable” breast cancer in December 2024 at the age of 47, I underwent a lumpectomy and axillary clearance in January and and I am part way through preventative chemotherapy ( which is rough) I’m finding it difficult to...
Hello I and new to this and awaiting my biopsy results. I have seen my report from the ultrasounds and mammograms and it says M5 & U5. i have also been reading about radial scars and wondering if they would get that score I’m clutching at straws...
Hi, I’m a 29 year old mum to a 9 month old riot. I have breast cancer, still going through treatment and just looking for someone in a similar position to myself who i can chat to about anything and everything!Whether it’s a moan about cancer or kids...
Hi I just wanted to ask how does the weekly dose effect you in terms of the third weekly dose. As the third weekly you are more at risk of infections 7-14 days after. How does it work with the weekly treatment? Thanks Sue
Hey so I’ve just been put on the pathway for the 2 week fast track referral after noticing my breast looking different to the other and I’m wondering what to expect!? Gp found a lump I’ve litrally just got the all clear (Friday) from my ovary removal...
Hi everyone. I was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Modular Breast Cancer. This was following an Ultrasound and biopsy. I had an MRI on Monday and was phoned by the hospital today saying that I needed another Ultrasound Ultrasound next Monday. Could someone...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer early in 2022 and had radiotherapy and surgery. I handled that well mentally but badly physically as I had a stoma which did not agree with me and because I was so ill chemo was not an option. I was in hospital for over...
I had a 5 day course of radiation in Feb 2024. I was on Exemestane but stopped that last September due to side effects, so now I’m not on any active treatment. In January, I got an extremely sore patch on my forehead, itchy, blisters in some areas bleeding...
